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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,401.60, 215,145.60 and 76,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,401.60, 215,145.60 and 76,873.60 is: 115,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,401.60 : 215,145.60 = 76,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,401.60/215,145.60 = 76,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,401.60x = 215,145.60 × 76,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,401.60x = 16,539,016,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,016,796.16/143,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,333.56

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